Humanistic Therapists in Hempstead, NY

I provide bilingual (Spanish and English) short term, goal oriented individual, couples and family therapy within a humanistic framework. My areas of specialization include working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with behavior, low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship and multi-cultural issues and those experiencing crisis and traumatic stress. I work hand in hand with community agencies providing support services to victims of domestic violence. My passion for the profession and empathetic approach has inspired my clients' trust. I create a safe and supportive environment where, in collaboration with my clients, we explore solutions bringing about positive change.

Our journey through life can often bring about challenges which can impact our mental wellness. It is in these moments that we learn the most about ourselves, and identify potential learning experiences that can promote personal growth. My goal as your therapist is to embark on this journey with you, establish a healthy psychotherapeutic working relationship, and create a safe environment to assist with meeting your personal goals out of therapy. I have extensive experience treating trauma, depression, mood disorders, phase of life transitions and complications, grief, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and general mental health.

While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Life poses many challenges. We are burdened by our circumstances, and carry the past with us into our present. All the aspects of our lives together can leave us bewildered, anxious, angry, sad, or afraid. This colors our thinking, decisions and the situations we create. And it leads us to wonder: how can things be better?

In addition to the psychological issues for which people typically seek help in order to facilitate personal change and growth, during this challenging time, I will also be offering clients stress management strategies to help to cope with the anxiety and stress generated by this health crisis. I utilize a variety of cognitive-behavioral interventions as well as relaxation and mindfulness techniques. The emphasis is to help to people to establish healthier habits and more positive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Personal strengths and obstacles that affect progress towards achieving one's goals will be systematically addressed.

In life, we encounter many situations that seem to push us to our limits, or beyond. Some of these arise from within, others, from our surroundings. When these situations become intolerable, and nothing we’ve tried has worked, frustration, or even despair, may set in. At this point, we can give in or give up, or we can seek help and renewed hope. Whether you have been struggling mightily and at length, or mildly and briefly, I would be honored to meet you, to get to know you, to hear about what you’ve been going through, and to join with you in finding ways to make things better.